Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in managing client relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing complex financial transactions, and mentoring junior staff.

This position contributes significantly to the overall efficiency, performance, and development of the accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

Client Management & Compliance

• Manage work and maintain professional relationships with assigned clients.
• Ensure clients remain compliant with all applicable regulations, including timely submissions and registrations.
• Provide both technical and customer support, with a focus on planning and financial optimisation.
• Address and resolve client service issues and complaints promptly and professionally.

Tax & Business Consulting

• Conduct strategic tax planning and oversee final reviews of group tax submissions before submission to SARS.
• Provide expert advice on business structures, compliance obligations, and implementation strategies.
• Prepare and maintain group structure planning documents across all managed clients.
• Annually review legal documents such as leases, loan agreements, and wills.
• Support estate planning and perform reviews of client estate plans.

Financial Reporting & Auditing

• Review working papers and financial statements for accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee monthly management account preparation and review for accuracy.
• Complete SARS income tax audits and prepare financial documentation (cash flows, budgets, management accounts) for banking purposes.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external audit teams to complete audit engagements.
• Conduct independent reviews in accordance with applicable standards.

Special Projects

• Lead due diligence assessments and produce restructuring reports.
• Manage high-level financial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructures.
• Oversee complex accounts, including group entities, divisions, branches, and consolidated reports.

Team Leadership & Training

• Coach, mentor, appraise, and support junior accounting staff.
• Plan, allocate, and supervise work across the team.
• Ensure that all qualified accountants maintain up-to-date CPD hours and remain in good standing with professional bodies.

Annual Planning & Budgeting

• Lead annual budget planning processes and review client quotes and proposals.

Policy & Process Documentation

• Document and maintain up-to-date policies, workflows, and procedures within designated areas of responsibility.

Key Performance Areas

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